Health

Florida is aiming to become the first state to cancel all of its vaccine mandates, many of which require children to get jabs against diseases like polio in order to attend public schools. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz shares the Florida leaders' plans.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission at the state level. The governor’s announcement came at a news conference in Valrico on Wednesday morning. The initiative mirrors that of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the federal level.

The Mediterranean diet is a plant-based dietary pattern that has been linked to numerous health benefits. FOX Medical Team's Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to discuss what the benefits are and why.

A new study suggests that beta blockers, commonly prescribed after a heart attack, may increase the risk of death in women, while men showed no such increased risk. FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to talk about why.

Dr. Matthew Knight, of Knight Dermatology, joins Good Day Orlando to debunk some medical myths. Knight answers several health-related questions, including if garlic really helps to prevent mosquito bites.

Dr. Josef Thundiyil is an emergency medicine physician and toxicologist at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has been personally researching kratom, working with a couple dozen medical examiners across the state of Florida about the potential deadly impacts of kratom. Thundiyil joins Good Day Orlando to share a sneak peek at some of his findings.

Health officials are warning the public about a dangerous increase in flesh-eating bacterial infections, which thrive in warm coastal waters and have been confirmed in Florida this month. Bobby Henderson, a local resident who had a rare bacterial infection from Lake Dora, joins Good Day Orlando to share his experiences.

You know what shapewear looks like, but what about shapewear for your face? It may be funny looking, but can you get serious results? FOX Medical Team's Deena Centofanti has the real story.

There are an increasing number of kids with prediabetes, so why is this happening, and what do you need to know? FOX Medical Team's Deena Centofanti breaks it down.

As the economy shows signs of distress, nearly one in four Americans (24%) report having no emergency savings, according to a Bankrate report. Sarah Foster, a Bankrate economic analyst, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how Americans can prepare for a potential downturn and save when elevated inflation keeps making it difficult.

An Orlando woman without a medical license was recently arrested after a botched "double chin" surgery, which she then tried to correct eight times, according to police. Dr. Kenneth Lee, with Orlando Health's plastic surgery team, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how to choose a licensed specialist and what to look out for.

Cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death worldwide. Several lifestyle changes can help lower the risk for health disease, including being active. FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about how physical activity can impact cardiovascular diseases.